sick

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All of this means that people who show up sick to the hospital aren’t told what they’re sick with for days or nearly weeks in an area where outsiders are seen with rational skepticism.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“People are sick of the games, and sick of people trying to just maneuver things to get their own person in,” Wiener said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Plus, humans can call in sick or hit up against service limits that cap how many hours a day they can be behind the wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Multiple players say they told their real-life employers they were too sick to work.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“My mom’s a nurse. You think she doesn’t know how you can pick up diseases and stuff from touching sick people? She tells me all kinds of stories.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott